MADISON, Alabama -- Dublin Park and the Madison Parks and Recreation Department followed City Hall and the Municipal Court by closing for the
remainder of Thursday due to deteriorating road and weather conditions.

Madison
officials made the decision to close the park and recreation center at 2 p.m., while City Hall closed at 12:30 today as reports of road hazards
arrived.

Madison police advise that roadways in Madison are extremely
dangerous and urge residents not to attempt to drive.

Public safety units reported slush
is accumulating on Madison roadways, including Interstate 565 and U.S. 72.
There was about half an inch of slush on U.S. 72 at lunch time. Eastview Drive is
becoming impassable in places, due slush and slick weather conditions, officials said.

Police ask residents to limit traffic on roadways to emergency driving only through the remainder of this
weather event.

Besides City Hall, all
activities at Madison Senior Center have closed for the day.

Madison City high and middle schools dismissed classes at 12:15 p.m and elementary schools let children out at 1 p.m.

This article was updated at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, with the announcement that Dublin Park closed.